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Random Thoughts on History: Dying so Close to Home: The Pegram Brothers
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Random Thoughts on History. My musings on American, African American, Southern, Civil War, Reconstruction, and Public History topics and books. Friday, June 26, 2015. Dying so Close to Home: The Pegram Brothers. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I am life-long history enthusiast with a passion for sharing the educational advantages of learning our past. M.A. Public History-Appalachian State University; B.S. History- East Tennessee State University; B.S. Communications- Milli...View my complete profile.
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Random Thoughts on History: Two Photographs, Same Photographer?
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Random Thoughts on History. My musings on American, African American, Southern, Civil War, Reconstruction, and Public History topics and books. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Two Photographs, Same Photographer? Leans against his arm, which in turn rests on a table cover that appears to have leaves printed on it. If I had to guess, I would say yes. The "Jeff Davis" sign is my first clue. Both not only say the exact same thing, but the "N" in the word "AND" is reversed in both signs- for some odd reason&#...The 1...
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Entry 40: Brothers In Arms | Civil War Pop
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The List So Far. Exploring Music, Film, Games, and Literature from and about the Civil War. Entry 40: Brothers In Arms. Men Go to Battle. Directed by Zachary Treitz. Written by Kate Lyn Sheil and Zachary Treitz. Release Date: September 13, 2016. When I heard someone had made a small indie Civil War comedy, I was naturally intrigued. America’s bloodiest conflict doesn’t lend itself to laughs, with the shining exception of Buster Keaton’s. If judged strictly as a comedy, I’m not sure. Men Go to Battle.
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Entry 35: Putting History First in Jones County | Civil War Pop
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The List So Far. Exploring Music, Film, Games, and Literature from and about the Civil War. Free State of Jones. Entry 35: Putting History First in Jones County. Free State of Jones. Directed by Gary Ross. Written by Gary Ross and Leonard Hartman. Release Date: June 24, 2016. I think I’ve gotten pretty good at generating quick opinions about pieces of culture, especially during the 18 months I’ve been writing this blog. But no entry has given me as much trouble as this one. Free State of Jones. By its ow...
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Random Thoughts on History: Just Finished Reading - Confederate Slave Impressment in the Upper South
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Random Thoughts on History. My musings on American, African American, Southern, Civil War, Reconstruction, and Public History topics and books. Thursday, June 25, 2015. Just Finished Reading - Confederate Slave Impressment in the Upper South. I have always wanted to know more details about how the slave impressement system was implemented and worked, so I was pleased to find and read Jaime Amanda Martinez's book Confederate Slave Impressment in the Upper South. UNC Press, 2013). To anyone wanting to lear...
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Random Thoughts on History: Roger Pryor's Duels
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Random Thoughts on History. My musings on American, African American, Southern, Civil War, Reconstruction, and Public History topics and books. Saturday, July 18, 2015. Feeling a little touch of cabin fever, and knowing it was going to be blazing hot later in the day, I ran down to the southern end of Dinwiddie County this morning to find Roger Pryor's. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I am life-long history enthusiast with a passion for sharing the educational advantages of learning our past. M&#...
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Dress Diaries | Blue Box Stitcherie
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Stitching My Way Through History, One Decade at a Time! Raquo; Dress Diaries. Category Archives: Dress Diaries. First Completed Sewing Project of 2014. March 1, 2014. By Blue Box Stitcherie. I started this coat back in 2011, but got stymied on the sleeves and collar, so it has sat in a corner waiting for me to come back and finish it. I finally got around to it, in time to wear it back East for the 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference, and can I tell you, I’m so glad I did! Follow “Blu...
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Events | Blue Box Stitcherie
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Stitching My Way Through History, One Decade at a Time! Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference 2014: Day 1. March 12, 2014. By Blue Box Stitcherie. I flew in to Harrisburg late Wednesday night and spent all day Thursday and Friday in workshops. Thursday I attended Maggie Koenig’s Pattern Play class. So much fun! In the afternoon, I took the Bonnet Veils workshop with Carolann Schmidt. Wow! Pictures from the bonnet veil class can be found here. More on Friday’s workshops coming soon. Anna's Upd...
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October | 2014 | Blue Box Stitcherie
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Stitching My Way Through History, One Decade at a Time! Monthly Archives: October 2014. An Amusing Anecdote From 1860 On The Subject of Etiquette- Table Etiquette. October 22, 2014. By Blue Box Stitcherie. Dinner party, c. 1860. source: Michael and Ariane Batterberry’s Fashion: The Mirror of History, 1982. From The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness by Cecil Hartley, 1860. Now, the first thing you do is to sit down. Stop, sir! Why, dear me! Didn’t you learn that in the nursery? But c...
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Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference 2014: Day 1 | Blue Box Stitcherie
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Stitching My Way Through History, One Decade at a Time! First Completed Sewing Project of 2014. An Amusing Anecdote From 1860 On The Subject of Etiquette →. Raquo; Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference 2014: Day 1. Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference 2014: Day 1. March 12, 2014. By Blue Box Stitcherie. I flew in to Harrisburg late Wednesday night and spent all day Thursday and Friday in workshops. Thursday I attended Maggie Koenig’s Pattern Play class. So much fun! Leave a Reply Cancel re...
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